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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,915.91, 25,376.64 and 5,819.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,915.91, 25,376.64 and 5,819.91 is: 8,730.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,915.91 : 25,376.64 = 5,819.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,915.91/25,376.64 = 5,819.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,915.91x = 25,376.64 × 5,819.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,915.91x = 147,689,760.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,689,760.90/16,915.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.82

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